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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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